DARWIN is on his 12th year of teaching, currently at Springville High School teaching astronomy, geology, environmental science, and physics. He also teaches physics at UVU for a 7 week STEM summer school program for junior high students. He also teaches teenagers in our church ward. He's super busy, but still makes time to be an awesome dad and husband.
KIARA is working on mastering the domestic arts by managing our household, being a stay-at-home-mom to our beautiful children, Aurora, Savannah, and Talmage, AND she also works full time from home for Vivint. She serves as the Young Womens President in our church ward, teaching and advising girls from 11-18 years. We are so truly blessed and we love our crazy life!
The Adoption Conference went outstandingly well! I think that no matter what event you put on, there are always a few bumps, but I think everything was awesome. All of my anal efforts in organizing the volunteers paid off and things went very smoothly. I honestly had a blast during the conference, despite a few slight moments of stress. I even volunteered to help out again next year if they decide to do it again and if I'm available. I hope everyone who attended got something out of it...I know I did. (And, it was so great to see you, Tricia!) I was able to be a moderator for one of the sessions--a panel discussion of social workers that was extremely informative, and I had a blast doing it. But the biggest highlight of the day for me was being able to meet Michael McLean in person, and he even gave me a hug (and the pictures prove it)! :) He's such a genuine person and really cares about people and their stories. That's one of the things I love about the field I'm going into...I've learned and become more aware that every person has a story, and it's learning those stories that makes me want to make a difference. Anyway, here are a couple of pictures from the day, and a video I took of Michael performing his highlight song, "From God's Arms to My Arms to Yours." Sorry it's a bad recording and a little shaky, but I hope you enjoy it anyway!
Janice and Me (She's my partner-in-crime at school...we have a blast together)
A couple of our volunteers at the sales table...selling Michael's book/cd combo
See the half hug? I told you!! ;)
Yeah--that's us with Michael McLean...Suh-weet!
Michael telling us awesome adoption stories in between playing and singing songs for us
That is awesome that you are so involved! To tell you the truth I am super jealous! I do love it up here at Utah State, but I miss being at UVU with you! I am happy you found a new partner in crime in school.. wish it could still be me!! :) Glad things are going so well for you!
Oh my I have never heard that song before! I have been bawling for the last 15 minutes. Wow really hits home. What an amazing song and what an experience to work on something so impacting like this! =)
DARWIN is on his 12th year of teaching, currently at Springville High School teaching astronomy, geology, environmental science, and physics. He also teaches physics at UVU for a 7 week STEM summer school program for junior high students. He also teaches teenagers in our church ward. He's super busy, but still makes time to be an awesome dad and husband.
A couple of our volunteers at the sales table...selling Michael's book/cd combo
See the half hug? I told you!! ;)
Yeah--that's us with Michael McLean...Suh-weet!
Michael telling us awesome adoption stories in between playing and singing songs for us
4 comments:
That is awesome that you are so involved! To tell you the truth I am super jealous! I do love it up here at Utah State, but I miss being at UVU with you! I am happy you found a new partner in crime in school.. wish it could still be me!! :) Glad things are going so well for you!
That's really cool that you did this.
WOW! you get to do the coolest things! Glad you had such a great experience!
Oh my I have never heard that song before! I have been bawling for the last 15 minutes. Wow really hits home. What an amazing song and what an experience to work on something so impacting like this! =)
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